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Major relocation and rebuild in Saudi Arabia
As part of its aggressiveexpansion plans, the Arab Paper Manufacturing Company (Waraq) has recently acquired PM6 from SCA New Hythe, UK and will relocate this complete papermaking process line to Dammam, Saudi Arabia
for the production of packaging grades. This will become Waraq's third packaging machine operating on its Dammam site.....

No snow in Saudi Arabia for Walmsleys
Walmsleys has recently completed delivery and supervised installation of a new electronic and hydraulic controls package along with an extensive
overhaul to a metering size press for the Middle East Paper Company in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.......

Repeat North American orders for Yankee dryer service
Walmsleys Yankee dryer technical services team has has an incredibly strong start to 2010. Operations Director, Walmsleys "the company's new high efficiency condensate system has given cutomers major energy cost savings and vastly
improved cross machine moisture profiles resulting in a much more consistent product for the saleable market."

The Wonderful World of YDS
Over the past four years Walmsleys Yankee Dryer Service team has been almost permanently in demand across the globe.
Geoff Tonge (YDS Manager) said, “Over the last year we have had our engineers on every continent. Managing our resource against an ever-increasing demand for our service work, is becoming a pleasant yet demanding task."

“Key Components” for Malaysian Board Maker
Over the passed several months Muda has built a new machine house, and are now in the final stages of installing their relocated PM6. Muda has made a herculean effort in restoring the previously owned UK machine to its former glory.
The new major components from Walmsleys are ready for shipment, and delivery has been scheduled to integrate with Muda's overall project schedule........

Workforce expansion at Walmsleys
Walmsleys Limited, one of the UK’s growing paper machine engineering companies, is expanding its workforce as it continues to meet the growing demand for its products and services.
During this year, the company will add skilled personnel to its workforce to meet demand. In addition to recruiting engineers and project managers, Walmsleys has also recruited an apprentice engineer.

Walmsleys triples turnover
Walmsleys has recently completed its fourth fiscal year with a turnover of £10.5m and an additional backlog of £6.0m for the coming year.
Charles Hunnisett, Managing Director of Walmsleys expects that 2010-2011 will once again be a grwoth year and already looks like being every bit as strong.

“New shoe press module now available
Walmsleys Ltd is proud to announce the arrival of its latest design in the family of shoe presses. In addition to the wide range of press designs offered for new installations as well as for rebuilds,
Walmsleys now offers a shoe press configuration with its own distinctive features........

Around the world in 80 days!
Walmsleys Yankee dryer and technical service group has been faced with major freight logistics in the last three months. Geoff Tonge, Walmsleys Yankee Dryer Service (YDS) Manager explains,
"We have seven large transport casesto move our upgrade and valuable instrumentation equipment around the world. In the past three months our consignment has literally been around the world which has not been without its problems."